Herbarium LE - Specimens

Asclepiadaceae

Dischidia sp.

Lam Dong Province, Bao Lam District. Secondary grassy coniferous woodlands and open scrub on thin degraded volcanic lateritic rocky soil at elevation about 900 m a.s.l. Herbaceous to semi-woody vine to 3 m long in open shrubs. Flowers white. Occasional.

30 October 2024, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3469.

Podocarpaceae

Dacrydium elatum (Roxb.) Wall.

Lam Dong Province, Bao Lam District. Secondary grassy coniferous woodlands and open scrub on thin degraded volcanic lateritic rocky soil at elevation about 900 m a.s.l. Tree about 15 m tall. Not common.

30 October 2024, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3468.

Vitaceae

Tetrastigma sp.

Lam Dong Province, Bao Lam District. Secondary grassy coniferous woodlands and open scrub on thin degraded volcanic lateritic rocky soil at elevation about 900 m a.s.l. Herbaceous vine to 4 m long in open place. Flowers white to yellowish. Not rare.

30 October 2024, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3466.

Podocarpaceae

Dacrydium elatum (Roxb.) Wall.

Lam Dong Province, Bao Lam District. Secondary grassy coniferous woodlands and open scrub on thin degraded volcanic lateritic rocky soil at elevation about 900 m a.s.l. Tree about 15 m tall. Not common.

30 October 2024, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3468.

Rubiaceae

Psychotria serpens L.

Lam Dong Province, Bao Lam District. Secondary grassy coniferous woodlands and open scrub on thin degraded volcanic lateritic rocky soil at elevation about 900 m a.s.l. Creeping epiphytic vine to 5 m long. Flowers and fruits white. Not rare.

30 October 2024, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3465.

Podocarpaceae

Dacrycarpus imbricatus (Blume) de Laub.

Lam Dong Province, Bao Lam District. Primary humid evergreen broad-leaved and mixed forest with Pinus kesiya on granite at elevation about 1100 m a.s.l. Tree to 20 m tall on shady stream slope. Common. Usual forest co-dominant.

30 October 2024, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3461.

Verbenaceae

Clerodendrum sp.

Lam Dong Province, Di Linh District, Gia Bac Village. Secondary evergreen broad-leaved and mixed forest (with Pinus kesiya) on granite on very steep slopes at elevation 1000-1100 m a.s.l. Shrub to 1.5 m tall in open place. Flowers light violet to almost white. Occasional.

29 October 2024, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3438.

Lycopodiaceae

Huperzia serrata (Thunb.) Trevis.

Lam Dong Province, Di Linh District, Gia Bac Village. Secondary evergreen broad-leaved and mixed forest (with Pinus kesiya) on granite on very steep slopes at elevation 1000-1100 m a.s.l. Terrestrial herb to 20 cm tall on shady slope along small rocky stream. Not common.

29 October 2024, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3437.

Melastomataceae

Sonerila sp.

Lam Dong Province, Di Linh District, Gia Bac Village. Secondary evergreen broad-leaved and mixed forest (with Pinus kesiya) on granite on very steep slopes at elevation 1000-1100 m a.s.l. Terrestrial herb to 20 cm tall on shady slope along small rocky stream. Leaves dull light green marked above, light purple below. Flowers pink to light purple. Not common.

29 October 2024, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3436.

Selaginellaceae

Selaginella sp.

Lam Dong Province, Di Linh District, Gia Bac Village. Secondary evergreen broad-leaved and mixed forest (with Pinus kesiya) on granite on very steep slopes at elevation 1000-1100 m a.s.l. Terrestrial herb on shady wet slope along small rocky stream. Locally very common.

29 October 2024, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3434.

Selaginellaceae

Selaginella sp.

Lam Dong Province, Di Linh District, Gia Bac Village. Secondary evergreen broad-leaved and mixed forest (with Pinus kesiya) on granite on very steep slopes at elevation 1000-1100 m a.s.l. Terrestrial herb on shady wet slope along small rocky stream. Locally very common.

29 October 2024, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3434.

Loranthaceae

Macrosolen conchinchinensis (Lour.) Tiegh?

Lam Dong Province, Di Linh District, Gia Bac Village. Secondary evergreen broad-leaved and mixed forest (with Pinus kesiya) on granite on very steep slopes at elevation 1000-1100 m a.s.l. Parasitic shrublet in canopy of middle tall tree. Flowers greenish with purple tube, fruits red purple. Not rare.

29 October 2024, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3444.

Polypodiaceae s.l. (Adianthaceae)

Lindsaea orbiculata (Lam.) Mett.?

Lam Dong Province, Di Linh District, Gia Bac Village. Secondary evergreen broad-leaved and mixed forest (with Pinus kesiya) on granite on very steep slopes at elevation 1000-1100 m a.s.l. Terrestrial fern in open grassy place. Locally very common.

29 October 2024, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3433.

Polypodiaceae s.l. (Adianthaceae)

Lindsaea orbiculata (Lam.) Mett.?

Lam Dong Province, Di Linh District, Gia Bac Village. Secondary evergreen broad-leaved and mixed forest (with Pinus kesiya) on granite on very steep slopes at elevation 1000-1100 m a.s.l. Terrestrial fern in open grassy place. Locally very common.

29 October 2024, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3433.

Gesneriaceae

Lysionotus sp.?

Plant obtained from local dealers from Lam Dong Province, Di Linh District and cultivated by Loc Bao Sang in Lam Dong, Di Linh Town. Photo and herbarium prepared in 28 October 2024, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3426.

Polypodiaceae s.l. Aspleniaceae

Adiantum philippense L.

Lam Dong Province, Don Duong District, Thanh My Town area, secondary evergreen forest on granite along rocky stream at elevation about 1150 m a.s.l. Terrestrial and lithophytic fern with pendulous leaves on very steep stream slope. Common.

28 October 2024, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3409.

Polypodiaceae s.l. Aspleniaceae

Adiantum philippense L.

Lam Dong Province, Don Duong District, Thanh My Town area, secondary evergreen forest on granite along rocky stream at elevation about 1150 m a.s.l. Terrestrial and lithophytic fern with pendulous leaves on very steep stream slope. Common.

28 October 2024, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3409.

Polypodiaceae

Polypodium sp.?

Lam Dong Province, Don Duong District, Thanh My Town area, secondary evergreen forest on granite along rocky stream at elevation about 1150 m a.s.l. Terrestrial and lithophytic fern with pendulous leaves on very steep stream slope. Common. 11°46'47.7"N 108°29'48.9"E

28 October 2024, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3408.

Polypodiaceae

Polypodium sp.?

Lam Dong Province, Don Duong District, Thanh My Town area, secondary evergreen forest on granite along rocky stream at elevation about 1150 m a.s.l. Terrestrial and lithophytic fern with pendulous leaves on very steep stream slope. Common. 11°46'47.7"N 108°29'48.9"E

28 October 2024, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3408.

Orobanchaceae

Aeginetia indica L.

Lam Dong Province, Don Duong District, Thanh My Town area, secondary evergreen forest on granite along rocky stream at elevation about 1150 m a.s.l. Terrestrial achlorophyllous parasite on tall grassy slope. Flowers red purple. Occasional.

28 October 2024, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3406.

Convallariaceae

Aspidistra sp.

Living plant received from N.V.Canh Garden on 26 November 2022, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, Truong Ba Vuong, et al., AL 1785. Plant originated from Quang Nam Province, Dong Giang District, Sao La Reserve, evergreen broad-leaved forest at elevation 300-400 m a.s.l. Nguyen Van Canh, January 2022.

Convallariaceae

Ophiopogon sp.

Herbarium prepared from cultivated plant originally collected in Vietnam in 1988 without exact location. Flowers pure white, 4, 5, and 6-merous. 06 December 2024, L. Averyanov, AL3738.

Convallariaceae

Ophiopogon sp.

Herbarium prepared from cultivated plant originally collected in Vietnam in 1988 without exact location. Flowers pure white, 4, 5, and 6-merous. 06 December 2024, L. Averyanov, AL3738.

Convallariaceae

Aspidistra sp.

Dak Lak Province, Lak District, Krong No Municipality, around point 12.1408 N 108.1325 E. Dry evergreen broad-leaved secondary forest on hill slopes composed with granite at elevation 800–900 m a.s.l. Terrestrial herb on shady slope along rocky stream. Rare.

24 November 2022, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, Truong Ba Vuong, et al., AL 1786.

Plants of Dong Chau - Khe Nuoc Trong Nature Reserve (DCKNTNR)

Quang Binh Province, Le Thuy District, Kim Thuy Municipality. Secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest with bamboo on very steep river slopes composed by shaly limestone at elevation about 300-400 m a.s.l. around point 17º4’29’’N 106º43’5’’E. 22 November 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Phan Thanh Quyet, Duong Van Nam, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, DCKNTNR101.

Convallariaceae

Aspidistra sp.

Lam Dong Province, Di Linh District, Nui San Pass, around point N11.2566 E108.0383. Old secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest on steep mountain slopes at elevation 1100–1200 m a.s.l. Terrestrial herb on shady rocky slope along small stream. Very common.

1 December 2022, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, Truong Ba Vuong, Nguyen Quoc Bao, AL 1886.

Plants of Dong Chau - Khe Nuoc Trong Nature Reserve (DCKNTNR)

Quang Binh Province, Le Thuy District, Kim Thuy Municipality. Secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest with bamboo on very steep river slopes composed by shaly limestone at elevation about 300-400 m a.s.l. around point 17º4’29’’N 106º43’5’’E. 22 November 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Phan Thanh Quyet, Duong Van Nam, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, DCKNTNR103.

Plants of Dong Chau - Khe Nuoc Trong Nature Reserve (DCKNTNR)

Quang Binh Province, Le Thuy District, Kim Thuy Municipality. Secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest with bamboo on very steep river slopes composed by shaly limestone at elevation about 300-400 m a.s.l. around point 17º4’29’’N 106º43’5’’E. 22 November 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Phan Thanh Quyet, Duong Van Nam, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, DCKNTNR105.

Plants of Dong Chau - Khe Nuoc Trong Nature Reserve (DCKNTNR)

Quang Binh Province, Le Thuy District, Kim Thuy Municipality. Secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest with bamboo on very steep river slopes composed by shaly limestone at elevation about 300-400 m a.s.l. around point 17º4’29’’N 106º43’5’’E. 22 November 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Phan Thanh Quyet, Duong Van Nam, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, DCKNTNR106.

Plants of Dong Chau - Khe Nuoc Trong Nature Reserve (DCKNTNR)

Quang Binh Province, Le Thuy District, Kim Thuy Municipality. Secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest with bamboo on very steep river slopes composed by shaly limestone at elevation about 300-400 m a.s.l. around point 17º4’29’’N 106º43’5’’E. 22 November 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Phan Thanh Quyet, Duong Van Nam, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, DCKNTNR109.

Plants of Dong Chau - Khe Nuoc Trong Nature Reserve (DCKNTNR)

Quang Binh Province, Le Thuy District, Kim Thuy Municipality. Secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest with bamboo on very steep river slopes composed by shaly limestone at elevation about 300-400 m a.s.l. around point 17º4’29’’N 106º43’5’’E. 22 November 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Phan Thanh Quyet, Duong Van Nam, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, DCKNTNR113.

Plants of Dong Chau - Khe Nuoc Trong Nature Reserve (DCKNTNR)

Sterculiaceae

Sterculia sp.

Quang Binh Province, Le Thuy District, Kim Thuy Municipality. Secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest with bamboo on very steep river slopes composed by shaly limestone at elevation about 160 m a.s.l. around point 17º4’29’’N 106º43’5’’E. Shrub or treelet to 4 m tall in rocky place along stream slope. Fruits bright red. Not common.

22 November 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Phan Thanh Quyet, Duong Van Nam, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, DCKNTNR115 (AL3702).

Plants of Dong Chau - Khe Nuoc Trong Nature Reserve (DCKNTNR)

Sterculiaceae

Sterculia sp.

Quang Binh Province, Le Thuy District, Kim Thuy Municipality. Secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest with bamboo on very steep river slopes composed by shaly limestone at elevation about 160 m a.s.l. around point 17º4’29’’N 106º43’5’’E. Shrub or treelet to 4 m tall in rocky place along stream slope. Fruits bright red. Not common.

22 November 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Phan Thanh Quyet, Duong Van Nam, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, DCKNTNR115 (AL3702).

Plants of Dong Chau - Khe Nuoc Trong Nature Reserve (DCKNTNR)

Myrtaceae

Syzygium sp.

Quang Binh Province, Le Thuy District, Kim Thuy Municipality. Secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest with bamboo on very steep river slopes composed by shaly limestone at elevation about 150 m a.s.l. around point 17º4’29’’N 106º43’5’’E. Shrub to 3 m tall in open rocky place along river. Not common.

22 November 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Phan Thanh Quyet, Duong Van Nam, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, DCKNTNR126 (AL3698).

Plants of Dong Chau - Khe Nuoc Trong Nature Reserve (DCKNTNR)

Melastomataceae

Memecylon sp.

Quang Binh Province, Le Thuy District, Kim Thuy Municipality. Secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest with bamboo on very steep river slopes composed by shaly limestone at elevation about 350 m a.s.l. around point 17º4’29’’N 106º43’5’’E. Tree to 7 m tall (10 cm DBH) on open rocky place in associate with Fagaceae and bamboo. Fruits blue. Locally common.

22 November 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Phan Thanh Quyet, Duong Van Nam, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, DCKNTNR127 (AL3699).

Plants of Dong Chau - Khe Nuoc Trong Nature Reserve (DCKNTNR)

Polygalaceae

Polygala tonkinensis Chodat?

Quang Binh Province, Le Thuy District, Kim Thuy Municipality. Secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest with bamboo on very steep river slopes composed by shaly limestone at elevation about 100 m a.s.l. around point 17º4’29’’N 106º43’5’’E. Shrub to 2 m tall in rocky place along river. Fruits bright green. Not common.

22 November 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Phan Thanh Quyet, Duong Van Nam, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, DCKNTNR128 (AL3700).

Plants of Dong Chau - Khe Nuoc Trong Nature Reserve (DCKNTNR)

Convallariaceae

Aspidistra carnosa Tillich?

Quang Binh Province, Le Thuy District, Kim Thuy Municipality. Secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest with bamboo on very steep river slopes composed by shaly limestone at elevation 60–160 m a.s.l. around point 17º4’29’’N 106º43’5’’E. Terrestrial herb with thick creeping rhizome on shady rocky slope with bamboo near river. Young flowers light greenish. Occasional.

23 November 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Phan Thanh Quyet, Duong Van Nam, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, DCKNTNR130 (AL3704).

Plants of Dong Chau - Khe Nuoc Trong Nature Reserve (DCKNTNR)

Polypodiaceae s.l.

Dryopteris sp. ?

Quang Binh Province, Le Thuy District, Kim Thuy Municipality. Secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest with bamboo on very steep river slopes composed by shaly limestone at elevation 60–160 m a.s.l. around point 17º4’29’’N 106º43’5’’E. Terrestrial and lithophytic fern on shady rocky slope near river. Common.

23 November 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Phan Thanh Quyet, Duong Van Nam, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, DCKNTNR131 (AL3705).

Plants of Dong Chau - Khe Nuoc Trong Nature Reserve (DCKNTNR)

Polypodiaceae s.l.

Dryopteris sp. ?

Quang Binh Province, Le Thuy District, Kim Thuy Municipality. Secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest with bamboo on very steep river slopes composed by shaly limestone at elevation 60–160 m a.s.l. around point 17º4’29’’N 106º43’5’’E. Terrestrial and lithophytic fern on shady rocky slope near river. Common.

23 November 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Phan Thanh Quyet, Duong Van Nam, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, DCKNTNR131 (AL3705).

Plants of Dong Chau - Khe Nuoc Trong Nature Reserve (DCKNTNR)

Annonaceae

Miliusa sp.?

Quang Binh Province, Le Thuy District, Kim Thuy Municipality. Secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest with bamboo on very steep river slopes composed by shaly limestone at elevation 60–160 m a.s.l. around point 17º4’29’’N 106º43’5’’E. Shrub or small treelet to 3 m tall on shady rocky slope near river. Fruits pale greenish, later orange. Not common.

23 November 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Phan Thanh Quyet, Duong Van Nam, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, DCKNTNR132 (AL3706).

Plants of Dong Chau - Khe Nuoc Trong Nature Reserve (DCKNTNR)

Sambucaceae

Sambucus javanica Blume

Quang Binh Province, Le Thuy District, Kim Thuy Municipality. Secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest with bamboo on very steep river slopes composed by shaly limestone at elevation 60–160 m a.s.l. around point 17º4’29’’N 106º43’5’’E. Shrub to 2.5 m tall in open wet place on rocky slope near river. Flowers white, fruits orange to red. Not common.

23 November 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Phan Thanh Quyet, Duong Van Nam, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, DCKNTNR133 (AL3707).

Plants of Dong Chau - Khe Nuoc Trong Nature Reserve (DCKNTNR)

Euphorbiaceae

Homonoia riparia Lour.

Quang Binh Province, Le Thuy District, Kim Thuy Municipality. Secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest with bamboo on very steep river slopes composed by shaly limestone at elevation 60–160 m a.s.l. around point 17º4’29’’N 106º43’5’’E. Shrub to 2 m tall in open wet rocky place along river. Common.

23 November 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Phan Thanh Quyet, Duong Van Nam, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, DCKNTNR134 (AL3708).

Plants of Dong Chau - Khe Nuoc Trong Nature Reserve (DCKNTNR)

Rubiaceae

Mycetia sp.

Quang Binh Province, Le Thuy District, Kim Thuy Municipality. Secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest with bamboo on very steep river slopes composed by shaly limestone at elevation 60–160 m a.s.l. around point 17º4’29’’N 106º43’5’’E. Small undershrub to 1.5 m tall along rocky river slope. Fruits white, juicy. Not common.

23 November 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Phan Thanh Quyet, Duong Van Nam, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, DCKNTNR137 (AL3711).

Plants of Dong Chau - Khe Nuoc Trong Nature Reserve (DCKNTNR)

Acanthaceae

Asystasia sp.?

Quang Binh Province, Le Thuy District, Kim Thuy Municipality. Secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest with bamboo on very steep river slopes composed by shaly limestone at elevation 60–160 m a.s.l. around point 17º4’29’’N 106º43’5’’E. Terrestrial prostrate herb in rocky open place along river. Flowers white. Occasional.

23 November 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Phan Thanh Quyet, Duong Van Nam, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, DCKNTNR136 (AL3710).

Plants of Dong Chau - Khe Nuoc Trong Nature Reserve (DCKNTNR)

Scrophulariaceae

Stachytarpheta indica (L.) Vahl

Quang Binh Province, Le Thuy District, Kim Thuy Municipality. Secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest with bamboo on very steep river slopes composed by shaly limestone at elevation 60–160 m a.s.l. around point 17º4’29’’N 106º43’5’’E. Terrestrial erect herb to 1.2 m tall in open place along road. Flowers blue. Common weed.

23 November 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Phan Thanh Quyet, Duong Van Nam, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, DCKNTNR138 (AL3712).

Plants of Dong Chau - Khe Nuoc Trong Nature Reserve (DCKNTNR)

Rubiaceae

Mussaenda sp.

Quang Binh Province, Le Thuy District, Kim Thuy Municipality. Secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest with bamboo on very steep river slopes composed by shaly limestone at elevation 60–160 m a.s.l. around point 17º4’29’’N 106º43’5’’E. Climbing shrub with shoots to 3 m long in open shrubs along road cut. Inflorescence leaves green. Flowers yellow. Common.

23 November 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Phan Thanh Quyet, Duong Van Nam, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, DCKNTNR140 (AL3714).

Plants of Dong Chau - Khe Nuoc Trong Nature Reserve (DCKNTNR)

Rubiaceae

Psychotria sp.

Quang Binh Province, Le Thuy District, Kim Thuy Municipality. Secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest with bamboo on very steep river slopes composed by shaly limestone at elevation 60–160 m a.s.l. around point 17º4’29’’N 106º43’5’’E. Small shrub to 1.5 m tall along rather open rocky wet river side. Fruits orange. Not rare.

23 November 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Phan Thanh Quyet, Duong Van Nam, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, DCKNTNR139 (AL3713).

Plants of Dong Chau - Khe Nuoc Trong Nature Reserve (DCKNTNR)

Fabaceae (Caesalpiniaceae)

Cassia tora L.

Quang Binh Province, Le Thuy District, Kim Thuy Municipality. Secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest with bamboo on very steep river slopes composed by shaly limestone at elevation 60–160 m a.s.l. around point 17º4’29’’N 106º43’5’’E. Erect terrestrial herb to 1 m tall in open place along road. Flowers yellow. Common.

23 November 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Phan Thanh Quyet, Duong Van Nam, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, DCKNTNR141 (AL3715).

Plants of Dong Chau - Khe Nuoc Trong Nature Reserve (DCKNTNR)

Aracreae

Pothos sp.

Quang Binh Province, Le Thuy District, Kim Thuy Municipality. Secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest with bamboo on very steep river slopes composed by shaly limestone at elevation 60–160 m a.s.l. around point 17º4’29’’N 106º43’5’’E. Creeping epiphytic vine to 5 m long on big trees on rocky slope. Common.

23 November 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Phan Thanh Quyet, Duong Van Nam, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, DCKNTNR142 (AL3716).

Plants of Dong Chau - Khe Nuoc Trong Nature Reserve (DCKNTNR)

Convallariaceae

Aspidistra phongdiensis D.Dien, T.A.Le & Vislobokov

Quang Binh Province, Le Thuy District, Kim Thuy Municipality. Secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest with bamboo on very steep river slopes composed by shaly limestone at elevation 60–160 m a.s.l. around point 17º4’29’’N 106º43’5’’E. Terrestrial herb with creeping rhizome supported by many stilt roots. Leaves long petiolate with ellipsoid to broadly ellipsoid leaf blade. Fruits globular, pale gray brownish, cowered by small bark like particles. Locally very common.

23 November 2024, Nguyen Huu Cuong, Phan Thanh Quyet, Duong Van Nam, L. Averyanov, T. Maisak, DCKNTNR143 (AL3717).